Nusantara: New city, old problems

By DIO SUHENDA

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Sunday, 25 Aug 2024

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JUST two months ago, former West Java governor and architect Ridwan Kamil made a bold prediction that the country’s future capital of Nusantara in East Kalimantan would be like Jakarta by the time the country marked its 79th Independence Day.

As construction workers toiled day and night to meet the government’s Aug 17 deadline for unveiling Nusantara, Ridwan’s prophetic statement appeared to have already come true, for all the wrong reasons.

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People struggle as Nusantara rises

Construction projects in Nusantara have led to a massive influx of migrant workers. — AP

A construction worker stands at a promenade during the country's 79th Independence Day near the Presidential Palace, in the planned new capital city of Nusantara. — Reuters

Indonesian soldiers stand guard near the new presidential palace in the background after the ceremony marking Indonesia's 79th anniversary of independence in Nusantara. — AP

Visitors watching celebrations of Indonesia's 79th Independence Day from office buildings under construction near the Presidential Palace in Nusantara. — Reuters

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Nusantara: New city, old problems

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People struggle as Nusantara rises

Construction projects in Nusantara have led to a massive influx of migrant workers. — AP

A construction worker stands at a promenade during the country's 79th Independence Day near the Presidential Palace, in the planned new capital city of Nusantara. — Reuters

Indonesian soldiers stand guard near the new presidential palace in the background after the ceremony marking Indonesia's 79th anniversary of independence in Nusantara. — AP

Visitors watching celebrations of Indonesia's 79th Independence Day from office buildings under construction near the Presidential Palace in Nusantara. — Reuters

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Construction projects in Nusantara have led to a massive influx of migrant workers. — AP

A construction worker stands at a promenade during the country's 79th Independence Day near the Presidential Palace, in the planned new capital city of Nusantara. — Reuters

Indonesian soldiers stand guard near the new presidential palace in the background after the ceremony marking Indonesia's 79th anniversary of independence in Nusantara. — AP

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